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Brooklyn, NY — ZIP 11225

Population: 58,158 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 11225 (Brooklyn, NY) is $1.16M — up 4.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.19M after a median 1 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,474/month. 13 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.16M

Median home value

+4.6%

1-year change

1

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.16M
1-year appreciation
+4.6%
3-year appreciation
+6.7%
5-year appreciation
+1.3%
10-year appreciation
0.0%
All-time peak (2019-08)
$1.36M
House Price Index (state)
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.19M
Median list price
$1.19M
Median price per sqft
$961
1-year sale-price change
-15.4%
Median days on market
1 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
55
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+2.4%
New listings (monthly)
15

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$3,474/mo
1-year rent change
+7.5%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,102/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,377/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,681/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,185/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,521/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
115.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
13
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
2
High schools
7
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #17, SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-CROWN HEIGHTS
Schools include
MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, CLARA BARTON HIGH SCHOOL, MS 61 DR GLADSTONE H ATWELL, PS 161 CROWN (THE), PS 241 EMMA L JOHNSTON

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Very High · hurricane: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 33% of US counties
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
4
Nearest Superfund site
Gowanus Canal (2.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.8 in
Annual snowfall
8.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
207
Days with Moderate air quality
152
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
249

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
0
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
465,767
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
437,008

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
21
Nearest national park
Governors Island National Monument (4 mi)
National parks include
Governors Island National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial, Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
68
Hospitals include
HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-22,596 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
83.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.1%
Median annual property tax
$6,435
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
78.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
751,724
Average weekly wage
$1,039
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
25

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 11225State medianUS median
Median home value$1.16M$332,036$289,727
Median sale price$1.19M$363,950$325,000
Median days on market1 days55 days51 days
Typical rent$3,474/mo$2,708/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$6,435$4,500$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 11225?
$1.16M.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 11225?
$1.19M.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 11225?
Median days on market: 1 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 11225?
Typical rent: $3,474/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 11225?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
Is ZIP 11225 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 11225?
Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 11225?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 11225?
4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Gowanus Canal, 2.2 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 11225?
13 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 11225 walkable?
Walkability index: 10.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 11225?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 11225?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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